AS A new summer shuttle service starts at Leeds Bradford Airport, a leading holiday company has announced it will increase airline seating capacity and introduce more routes from summer 2016.

Flybe has started operating its 2015 summer schedule from the Yeadon hub which includes the double daily shuttle service to and from Jersey via South- ampton, an additional late evening Southampton service, and up to four flights a day to and from Belfast City. Flybe is offering up to 43 flights a week.

Thomson and First Choice will launch new routes to Mahon, Menorca and Paphos, Cyprus so more people can fly from local airports. On sale tomorrow. (Thursday).Tony Hallwood, LBA, said: “We welcome Thomson and First Choice’s increased commitment to the region, confident these new Leeds Bradford routes will be a resounding success.”